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TOURIST INFORMATION
A warm welcome to Brighton & Hove, our city by the sea.
Here is a brief synopsis of what you can expect:
The Lanes
The original fishing village of Brightonhelmstone – narrow cobbled areas with Jewellery and Antique shops
Cultural Quarter
Royal Pavilion & Gardens, the Dome*, the Corn Exchange* (next door to the Dome on Church Street) Theatre Royal and Jubilee Library (Jubilee Square).
North Laine
Bohemian Quarter - specialist shops, galleries, arts and crafts, cafes and independent clothes shops.
North Street, Churchill Square & Western Road
High Street shopping.
East Street & Lanes
Upmarket shopping
West Street & Seafront
Chain Pubs and Night Clubs
*ChoirFest Brighton 2008 Venue
Very useful Tourist Map/information can be found at www.visitbrighton.co.uk
Go to this site for everything you need to know about Brighton, including Restaurants, Nightlife and Attractions - ** Check out the “Special Offers” page **
Brighton & Hove Bus Information:
If you need any assistance with bus times/routes to/from your accommodation/Corn Exchange, email oswalde@hotmail.co.uk who will be delighted to help.
N.B. Concessionary bus passes can now be used nationwide, so if you have one, remember to bring it with you
Some of our favourite things to do include:
- Early morning swim in the sea (so bring your bathers! towel & beach shoes) – if you want to get involved contact oswalde@hotmail.co.uk who is organizing a dip on Saturday morning (12th July).
- Cycle along Undercliff Walk, from the West Pier to the Marina and beyond (Teashops at Ovingdean Gap and Rottingdean – the village where Rudyard Kipling wrote Kim & many of the Just So stories)
- Ride the Volks Railway (very first Electric Railway in the world, opened August 1883) from the Palace Pier (now called Brighton Pier) to the Marina - which apart from boats has Restaurants, Bars, Factory Outlets and Rock Pooling beaches beyond.
- Take the Open Top No.77 Bus to Devil’s Dyke (area of outstanding Natural Beauty) to get a feel for the South Downs – Brighton Pier, Bus Stop N 10am–8pm every 30/40 minutes
- A visit to the Royal Pavilion – the Prince Regent’s Exotic Summer Palace - is highly recommended.
- Browse the many antique Jewellery Shops in the Lanes (narrow cobbled passages of the original fishing village – Brightonhelmstone – the for-runner to Brighton)
- Visit the Brighton Pier, with Fairground Rides, Amusement Arcades and fantastic views along the coast.
- Stroll along the seafront on the lower promenade (King’s Arches) between the Brighton Pier and West Pier, and visit the many Galleries, Bars, Clubs, Restaurants, Shops and Fishing Museum, sampling fresh fish snacks along the way.
Brighton has an enormous number of restaurants to choose from, here are just a few –
For cheap meals up to £6 we recommend:
Lanes Area:
Donatello,1-3 Brighton Place (01273 775477) - Italian
Piccolo, 56 Ship Street (01273 203701) - Italian
Bombay Aloo, 39 Ship St (01273 776038) - Vegetarian Indian Buffet
Pavilion Gdns:
Pinocchios, .22 New Road (01273 677676) - Italian
North Laine:
*Indian Deli, 81Trafalgar St (01273 699985) - Café Takeaway
*Iydea, 17 Kensington Gardens (01273 667992 ) - Vegetarian Café, Takeaway
£6 to £10:
North Laine:
Wagamama, North Road (01273 688892) - Japanese
Bill’s, 100 North Road (01273 692894) - Local Produce
Pavilion Gdns:
La Tasca, 165 North St (01273 737342) - all you can eat Spanish Tapas for £10
Western Road:
Kambi’s, 107 Western Rd (01273 327934) - Lebanese
There are also a large number of Real Ale pubs which serve very good food:
North Laine:
Basketmakers, 12 Gloucester Rd (01273 689006) Hullaballoo’s local
The Eagle, (opp. The Basketmakers) (01273 607765)
The George, 5 Trafalgar Street (01273 681055) - Vegetarian Pub
Have a great weekend.
The Tourist Information Team: Sue, Meriel & Anna *Not open in the evening |
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